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Thanks all.

I have a quad that is ready to bottle after 2 weeks in primary and 5 weeks in secondary. Not only is this my first quad, it is my first time using T-58 yeast. My question is whether I should add some yeast when bottling. OG was 1.090, FG 1.020, ABV 9.1%.

Yes, the last batch yielded an even 60 x 355ml bottles, not completely flat, but the head that appeared with a vigorous pour was small, and would disappear withing minutes. The carbonation was very very light. Over about 2 months, they were all about the same, no improvement, but very...

Ambient is 68f-70f. I tend to think you may be right about the yeast dropping out.

Also meant to mention - OG was 1.052 and FG 1.012, ABV 5.24% And I also left out the amount of the Hallertau - 2 oz. The beer has a slight sweetness, not very much, as I said I find the flavour nice, just enough hops. It is an easy drinker, just not very carby. I generally like me some IPAs...

All extract, 5 gallon batch: 6 lb amber DME 1lb dark DME 0.5lb Crystal 60L steeping Hallertau AA 3.1% @30 30 min boil Safale S-04 2 weeks in the fermenter 155g dextrose to bottle Second time making it, this is the only recipe I have used this yeast with. I have several others that I...

FWIW, I often mix bottle my batches with 750ml swing tops and 355ml capped. It has always seemed to me that the 750ml bottles are better carbed sooner. N=1, YMMV.

LOL. You DO have reading comprehension issues. Nowhere did I do so. I could not care less where or how you spend your money. Mocking is not telling. Yes, I was making fun of you. Apparently shipping of $0.00 is too expensive. Or something like that. When you complain about something and...

Defalcos: Amber DME, 500g - $7.29 = $1.458/100g 1kg $12.79 = $1.249/100g shipping = $0.00 Beer Grains: Amber DME, 1lb (454g) - $4.29 = $0.945/100g 3lb (1.36kg) $11.99 = $0.881/100g shipping = $0.00 So ~ $3 cheaper by the...

You are obviously in the Ottawa area... DME at Defalcos is way too expensive relative to http://www.beergrains.com/ , and they do free delivery to Ottawa.

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That is kind of what I am thinking as well. Smells good, racked to secondary after 8 days, SG of 1.010, so a solid 5%.

I calculated out 1 oz. (US) => 5 gal (US) gives me 0.71 ml => 16 oz. (Imp) to mix it in my spray bottle. I use a syringe to measure. Then I bought a 32 oz. (Imp) spray bottle, just doubled the dose to 1.4 ml. One of these is perfect for the Vinator. I just mix as I go in small quantities.

Safale US-05 Ready-to-pitch American ale yeast for well balanced beers with low diacetyl and a very crisp end palate. Available in 11.5g sachets http://www.fermentis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SFA_US05.pdf